- Must visit
High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major traveling exhibitions.
Flights from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA depart on average 79 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 15 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 740 miles (1191 km) distance in 2h 20m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 740 miles (1191 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Flights per day 79 |
Direct flights 15 |
Fastest flight 2h 20m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Cheapest price
$162
Average price
$478
Fastest journey
2 h 23 m
Average duration
2 h 26 m
Flights per day
70
Distance
1191 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA will cost around $478 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $162.
Of the 70 flights that leave Newark, NJ for Atlanta, GA onSun, Jun 21, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct flights cover the 1191 km distance in an average of 2 h 26 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 23 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the longest flights will take 2 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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UA1287Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $170.
Distance: 740 miles (1191 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$116 Average price Cheapest | $364 Average price | $158 Average price | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 39m Average total duration 18h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 25m Average total duration 18h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $42 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA costing on average $158 (€129).
A flight is $248 (€203) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA costing on average $364 (€297).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 9m.
Bus takes on average 18h 55m.
The table below shows live departures for Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA flights for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:59 AM Newark, NJ | 2h44 | 12:43 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Newark, NJ | 2h27 | 12:42 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Newark, NJ | 11h19 | 2:49 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Newark, NJ | 2h43 | 7:43 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 PM Newark, NJ | 2h31 | 1:31 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect |
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